Cushion pad



Jan. 27, 1953 L. DAVIS CUSHION PAD Filed Sept. 21, 1948 INVENTOR. LORAINE DAVIS ATTORNEK Patented Jan. 27, 1953 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE Myinvention relates to improvements in cushion pads and more particularlyto pads that may be attached to the limbs of a user for the protectionof his knees.

An object of my invention is to provide knee pads that are easilyadjusted and attached to the limbs of the wearer.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device that isconstructed in a manner to fit the contour of the knee when in use.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device that is ruggedin construction so as to withstand the hard usage to which it is to besubject.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device that maybe easily and economically manufactured, is easily adjustable to sizeand serviceable for the performance for which it is intended.

It is manifest to anyone familiar with the art that it is advantageousand convenient to employ a kneeling pad when work, such as scrubbing orthe like, is being done. The kneeling pad is usually moved along asneeded, while with the device illustrated, claimed and specified herein,the individual pads may be attached to the limbs of the wearer in amanner to retain their position on the limb, and may be fastened to acontour to fit the knee while the wearer is in a kneeling position. Thedevice is retained in position by means of a plurality of elasticadjustable straps provided with fastening means that allow for ease inapplying and removing from the limb.

Other and further objects of my invention will become more apparent asthe description proceeds and when taken in conjunction with the drawingin which:

Figure 1 is a side view of the assembled device.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the device applied to a limb shownin phantom in a vertical position.

Figure 3 is a similar view of the device showing it attached to a limbshown in phantom in a kneeling position, and

Figure 4 is a front view of the device showing the attaching straps andfastening members.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and referring now to the same, the device consists ofa pad H] which is constructed of sponge rubber and may be either formedor molded to fit the contour and shape of the knee of the wearer when ina kneeling position. The back face of the pad I is provided with afabric support shown as H which is made of a fabric material 2 Claims.(01. 2-24) of the, type that would stretch both ways to allow for thefit and alteration in shape, as the knee of the wearer would demand it.

There is a top strap made of elastic material of any width. This band isshown as l2 and is attached intermediate the length thereof to the padIn at i! and extends outward into two ends shown as l8 and Hi. There isa bottom band of similar elastic material shown as l3 which may be ofany width and which is attached intermediate the length thereof to thelower edge of the pad and backing member as at 20, providing respectiveends which are secured to the top strap or band l2 as at l9, inwardly ofthe ends l8 and Ill.

The end l8 of the stap i2 is shown equipped with a loop shown as [5which may be of any contour to fit a hook shown as M on the end l8 ofthe strap l2. The limb is shown in phantom as I6 and is shown in avertical position in Figure 2 and in a bent position in Figure 3.

Obviously the pad 10 together with the fabric support II is flexible andpliable and will conform with the contour of the knee of the wearer whenin a kneeling position, and will give the wearer the protection forwhich the device is intended.

The hook l4 and eye I5 may be of any type, may be in the form of abuckle or a button if desired, the elasticity of the straps l2 and I3will tend to keep the device in close contact with the knee of thewearer.

While I have herein shown a particular device and have limited myself toa specific structure, I am fully cognizant of the fact that many changesin the form and configuration of the component parts may be made withouteffecting their operativeness, and I reserve the right to make suchchanges as I may deem convenient without departing from the spirit of myinvention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent in the United States is:

1. A pad for knee protection, comprising a pliable pad, said padcomprising an elongated member having upper and lower edges and oppositesides and formed with a concave inner face and a convex outer face, anelastic fabric backing member attached to the concave inner face of saidpad, an elastic top strap secured to the backing member adjacent theupper edge of the pad, and having attachable terminal ends, said topstrap having respective straps secured thereto inwardly of the terminalends thereof, said last named straps extending downwardly and secured toopposite edges of said backing member.

2. A pad for knee protection, comprising a pad constructed of pliablematerial and comprising an elongated member having upper and lower edgesand opposite sides and formed with a concave inner face and convex outerface, a fabric backing member of elastic material attached to the innerface of said pad, a top strap of elastic material, said strap-beingattached intermediate the length thereof, to the upper peripheral edgeof said pad and backing member, providing attaching straps on oppositesides of the pad, a bottom strap of elastic material attachedintermediately the length thereof to said pad and backing member nearthe lower edge thereof, thereby providing a strap at the opposite sidesof the pad, said last named straps having respective ends connectedinwardly of the respective ends of said top strap, and the end of saidtop strap being provided with means for securing the pad to the knee ofthe use'r.

LORAINE DAVIS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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